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- Tony AwardsAnnual awards for distinguished achievement in the U.S. theatre. Named for the actress-producer Antoinette (Tony) Perry (1888–1946), the annual awards were established in 1947 by the American Theatre Wing and are intended to recognize excellence in plays and musicals staged on Broadway. Awards are given for best play, best musical, best play revival, and best musical revival, and in categories such as acting, directing, music, choreography, set design, and costume design.
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- 21st-Century Broadway Musicals and the ‘Best Musical’ Tony Award: Trends and ImpactRecent Broadway theatre seasons consistently saw record-breaking numbers of admissions and grosses, with musicals’ ticket sales making up 78–89% of annual Broadway grosses...
- Broadway productions and the value of a Tony AwardThis article investigates the effect of a Tony nomination or win on the demand facing a Broadway production using a panel of weekly revenues for Broadway productions from 1996 to 2007. Our results indicate that the effect of a nomination or win is positive in the week of the announcement and gradually increases in successive weeks, presumably due to publicity and word-of-mouth. Winners experience an increase in demand as late as 1 year later when awards are publicized for the following season...
- “I Hope I Get It”: impact of Tony Award nominations and wins on Broadway production longevityAlthough geographically very confined, the Broadway theater industry is highly lucrative, with annual gross ticket revenue of $1.3 billion from 13.1 million attendees (Broadway League, 2016a). While smaller than other branches of the entertainment industry (e.g. the film industry), these numbers are remarkable for a local entertainment community and an important part of the New York City economy, contributing a total of $12.57 billion to the local economy (Broadway League, 2016a)...
Tony Awards Official Website
- History of the Tony AwardsThe American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards® got their start in 1947 when the Wing established an awards program to celebrate excellence in the theatre.
- Tony Award Presenters and PerformancesRead about each Tony Award's official presenters and performances.
- Tony Awards Official WebsiteThe Tony Awards are named for Antoinette Perry (1888-1946), an actress, stage director and philanthropist who was a founder of the American Theatre Wing. She staged the original production of Mary Chase's comedy Harvey. The American Theatre Wing's website contains more information about Antoinette Perry and the history of the Tonys.
- Tony Award WinnersRead about all the previous winners of the Tony Awards.
- Year by YearView information about each year's Tony Awards.